Harem

Spent a lot of time in Eastern Washington during the Summer of 2010.  Imagine my awe (and delight!) when I descended Washington Pass one evening at dusk to find a herd of elk in a pasture!  I spent a good half hour watching them and taking photographs while the light quickly faded away, not knowing for sure if any of my shots would turn out until I downloaded them the next day.  

This bull elk and his harem definitely stole the show.  

Soulful Tandem

I'm absolutely crazy about birds.  Eagles, ravens, hawks, heron, ducks, owls, woodpeckers, sparrows, chickadees. You name it - if it has wings, I'm fascinated.  I'm blessed to live on an island teeming with these beautiful creatures and at times I get lost in watching them in my yard feeders - to the point where my son started calling me "the crazy bird lady who lives on the corner."  Could be worse ways to spend one's time, yes?

I captured this lovely pair of seagulls on a blustery winter's day down at Possession Beach.  While I struggled to cover myself from the wind, they floated about with ease, in a soulful tandem.